Business and Technical English (ENG201)
Fall 2010
Assignment # 4
Total Marks: 15
Due Date: January 26, 2011
Lectures: 30-42
Objective:
To assess students’ understanding of the course and to prepare them for the practical application of communication skills through writing practices.
Instructions:
- Late assignments will not be accepted.
- If the file is corrupt or problematic, it will be marked zero.
- Plagiarism will never be tolerated.Plagiarism occurs when a student uses work done by someone else as if it was his or her own; however, taking the ideas from different sources and to express it in your own words will be encouraged.
- No assignment will be accepted via e-mail.
- The file should be in Word doc form; the font color should be preferably black and font size can be 12 Times New Roman.
Question No.1 (10)
Most of the executives during interviews ask this question from the candidates, “Why should I hire you?” How will you respond to this question in your interview?
Question No.2 (5)
Write a short paragraph on the topic of your choice, using at least FIVE transitional markers.
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Solutions:
Most of the executives during interviews ask this question from the candidates, “Why should I hire you?” How will you respond to this question in your interview?
"Because I need a job." -- This answer is about YOU -- "they" want to know what you can do for "them."
"I am a hard worker." -- This is a really trite answer -- almost anyone can say he or she is a hard worker.
"I saw your ad and could do the job." -- This answers lacks passion and purpose.
STRONGER ANSWERS that would get the interviewer's attention --
"Because I have three years experience working with customers in a very similar environment."
"Because I have what it takes to fill the requirements of this job - solve customer problems using my excellent customer service skills."
"Because I have the experience and expertise in the area of customer support that is required in this position."
"I am a hard worker." -- This is a really trite answer -- almost anyone can say he or she is a hard worker.
"I saw your ad and could do the job." -- This answers lacks passion and purpose.
STRONGER ANSWERS that would get the interviewer's attention --
"Because I have three years experience working with customers in a very similar environment."
"Because I have what it takes to fill the requirements of this job - solve customer problems using my excellent customer service skills."
"Because I have the experience and expertise in the area of customer support that is required in this position."
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You should hire me because
I am reliable and have complete dedication and passion about my work also my responcibilities are my first priorities. This job profile suits me and this would be the ladder for me to move towards my goals. And I am capable of learning things from capable persons like you.
I am reliable and have complete dedication and passion about my work also my responcibilities are my first priorities. This job profile suits me and this would be the ladder for me to move towards my goals. And I am capable of learning things from capable persons like you.
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I believe I have the capacity to contribute significantly to the growth of this company. This I believe can be achieved by working in accordance with the company's vision and objective. If I am employed here I would successfully apply newly acquired skills, readily become a team player and adhere to company's policies on work ethics and standard so that the company can be counted as one of the best in the industry; not forgetting that I would also love to be trained and developed into becoming a more successful
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Most of the executives during interviews ask this question from the candidates, “Why should I hire you?” How will you respond to this question in your interview?
You will hire me because I have good communication skills to convince anyone, good leadership qualities and if this is not enough I am a quick learner and love to learn all new things which can give good returns to my future growth. these are the qualities I have which will be a value addition for any company as well as for my career and I believe nobody wants to lose a good resource.
You will hire me because I have good communication skills to convince anyone, good leadership qualities and if this is not enough I am a quick learner and love to learn all new things which can give good returns to my future growth. these are the qualities I have which will be a value addition for any company as well as for my career and I believe nobody wants to lose a good resource.
Write a short paragraph on the topic of your choice, using at least FIVE transitional markers.
Unlike the previous minor incident, this time the entire building had to be searched. Because the fire was still smoking on the first two floors, they started on the third, working upwards, covering the first two last. Consequently, it took them a full three hours before they finally completed the typical two hour job.
Unlike the previous minor incident, this time the entire building had to be searched. Because the fire was still smoking on the first two floors, they started on the third, working upwards, covering the first two last. Consequently, it took them a full three hours before they finally completed the typical two hour job.
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